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DISCIPLES JUSTICE ACTION NETWORK (DJAN)  in partnership with the DISCIPLES CENTER for PUBLIC WITNESS  - SCHEDULE at GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2015 - SATURDAY, JULY 18 9 PM: AFTERSESSION:  "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" in Indiana and Beyond Rev. Todd Adams, Associate General Minister and Vice-President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Rev. Steven Baines, Americans United for Separation of Church and State.  This event is co-sponsored by GLAD Alliance. **NEW LOCATION:  C110 in the Convention Center - Please visit DJAN and DC4PW at Booths 324 and 326 - SUNDAY, JULY 19 2 - 3.15 PM:  WORKSHOP:  Disciples and Democracy:  Defending the Right to Vote Leslie Watson Malachi, Director of African American Religious Affairs, People for the American Way Location:  Hilton, Pierce-B. 5.45 - 7.45 PM:  PUBLIC ACTION:  Vigil and Rally for Farm Workers With RIM (Refugee and Immigration Ministries), Disciples Peace Fellowship (DPF), and others, we invite all Disciples to join farm workers and farm worker advocates as we present a petition about fairer pay and more just treatment of farm workers to the Wendy's corporation via a local Wendy's restaurant. For more information and to register for this event, please CLICK HERE. To sign a petition for Farm Worker Justice, please CLICK HERE. Gather at 5.30 in Room D132 of the Convention Center. 9PM:  AFTERSESSION:  REMEMBERING THE SAINTS  Special Concert Honoring Harvey Lord and Brian Adams Music by Phoebe Spier, DPF Peace Interns Coordinator and Member of the DJAN Leadership Team **NEW LOCATION:  Convention Center E150. - Please visit DJAN and DC4PW at Booths 228 and 230 - MONDAY, JULY 20 9 - 10 AM:  Conversation at the DPF Booth (#225):   Organizing a Multiracial Movement Against Poverty Rev. Sekinah Hamlin, Ecumenical Poverty Initiative 11 AM - 12.45 PM:   SPECIAL LUNCH-TIME EVENT (Bring Your Own Food) DR. MICHAEL KINNAMON:  The Tensions Between Justice and Unity Location:  Convention Center D131. 3 PM:  YOUTH MISSIONAL WORKSHOP:   The Resolution Process Location:  TBA  Note:  For those who are part of the youth special programming. 9PM:  AFTERSESSION:   SPECIAL DJAN/GLAD ALLIANCE EVENT From Tulsa to Today:  Where We've Been, Where We Are Conversation with DR. MICHAEL KINNAMON, former General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, Allen Harris, new Regional Minisrter of the Christian Church Capital Area, and Others.  Moderated by Sandhya Jha.  Location:  Ballroom 1 in the Convention Center. - Please visit DJAN and DC4PW at Booths 324 and 326 - TUESDAY, JULY 21 8.45 AM:  YOUTH MISSIONAL WORKSHOP:   Social Justice Advocacy Location:  TBA.  Note:  For those who are part of the youth special programming. 8.45 - 10.45 AM:  WORKSHOP:  Disciples and Race DJAN President Jack Sullivan joins April Johnson (Reconciliation Ministries), and Dr. William Lee to discuss where we've been, where we are, and where we need to go.  This same session will repeat at the same time on Wednesday morning.  Location:  Convention Center E 150 9 - 10 AM:  Conversation at the DPF Booth (#225):   Gender Justice Issues Facing the U.S. Kristen Wallling, United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries Washington, DC, Office 9 PM:  AFTERSESSION:  DR. MICHAEL KINNAMON Left, Right, and Middle:  Going Forward Together in Christ Location:  Convention Center D132 - Please visit DJAN and DC4PW at Booths 324 and 326 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 8.45 - 10.45 AM:  WORKSHOP:  Disciples and Race DJAN President Jack Sullivan joins April Johnson (Reconciliation Ministries), and Dr. William Lee to discuss where we've been, where we are, and where we need to go.  This is a repeated session from Tuesday morning.  Location:  Convention Center E150 9 - 10 AM:  Conversation at the DPF Booth (#225): Religious Liberty and LGBT Rights Rev. Steven Baines, Americans United for Separation of Church and State 11 AM - 12.15 PM:  SPECIAL LUNCH-TIME EVENT (Bring Your Own Food) DR. MICHAEL KINNAMON:  Prophetic Witness   Location:  Convention Center D131. - Please visit DJAN and DC4PW at Booths 324 and 326 -